Global Patent Index - EP 1956463 A2

EP 1956463 A2 20080813 - Method and apparatus for providing network security based on device security status

Title (en)

Method and apparatus for providing network security based on device security status

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Netzwerksicherheit auf der Basis des Sicherheitsstatus des Geräts

Title (fr)

Procédé et appareil pour sécurité de réseau basée sur un état de sécurité de dispositif

Publication

EP 1956463 A2 20080813 (EN)

Application

EP 08075131 A 20050301

Priority

  • EP 05251222 A 20050301
  • US 83210704 A 20040426

Abstract (en)

A method and apparatus are provided for network security based on a security status of a device. A security update status of a device is evaluated; and one or more of a plurality of security policies are selected to apply to the device based on the security update status. The available security philosophies may include, for example, a "protect the good" philosophy, an "encourage the busy" philosophy and a "shut off the non-compliant" philosophy. The security update status can evaluate, for example, a version level of one or more security features installed on the device or can be based on a flag indicating whether the device satisfies predefined criteria for maintaining one or more computer security protection features up-to-date. Further disclosed is a communication method for controlling access to a network service, characterized by: controlling access to one or more network services based on a list of authorized users of said one or more network services; and broadcasting a message based on said list of authorized users.

IPC 8 full level

G06F 1/00 (2006.01); H04L 9/32 (2006.01); G06F 21/00 (2006.01); H04L 29/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP KR US)

G06F 15/00 (2013.01 - KR); G06F 15/16 (2013.01 - KR); H04L 12/22 (2013.01 - KR); H04L 63/065 (2013.01 - EP US); H04L 63/101 (2013.01 - EP US); H04L 63/104 (2013.01 - EP US); H04L 63/1433 (2013.01 - EP US); H04L 63/145 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (applicant)

US 2005111466 A1 20050526 - KAPPES MARTIN [US], et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1591868 A1 20051102; EP 1591868 B1 20080514; CA 2497950 A1 20051026; DE 602005006658 D1 20080626; EP 1956463 A2 20080813; EP 1956463 A3 20080820; JP 2005318584 A 20051110; KR 20060046704 A 20060517; US 2005246767 A1 20051103; US 8230480 B2 20120724

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05251222 A 20050301; CA 2497950 A 20050222; DE 602005006658 T 20050301; EP 08075131 A 20050301; JP 2005120498 A 20050419; KR 20050034456 A 20050426; US 83210704 A 20040426